Courts
Sales manager jailed 5 years for stealing GH¢62,970
Kofi Japhter, on September 15, 2023, who appeared before the Hohoe Circuit Court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.
GNA
Results for "prison-sentence"
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Courts
Court jails three Cameroonians over immigration and documentation crimes
Tibab Beltus Mbachick, Mbaku Ransson, Mba Dieudonne Akuro were fined GH¢4,000 each and they are to serve a month’s imprisonment each.
GNA
Africa
Uganda: Six teachers jailed over leaked exams
The crimes allegedly took place during the months of September and October 2023 in Kampala and its surrounding areas.
AllAfrica
Africa
Divine Oduduru: Nigerian sprinter receives six-year ban for doping violations
The Athletics Integrity Unit announced the decision on Thursday, saying there was "overwhelming evidence" against the former world junior silver medallist. The violations were possession of prohibited substances and attempted use of a prohi...
BBC
Courts
Five illegal miners jailed 20 years each
The accused persons were arrested while mining in a river in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality
GNA
Courts
EC Chair, Deputies cited for contempt over limited voter registration exercise
Ayitah who has already filed an originating motion and an interlocutory injunction at the High Court in Tema against the process, argues that the EC's decision to still conduct the limited registration exercise in its district offices inste...
DL News
General
Full Speech by President Akufo Addo at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
The 2023 Ghana Bar Conference is on the theme: Ensuring High Standard and Integrity in Public Life: The Role of Legal Profession
DL News
Courts
Pastor sobs in court after discharging firearm
The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah, ruled that if he did not pay the fine, he would be imprisoned for 12 months
GNA
Courts
Awutu Bereku: Father of two jailed, fined for child neglect
He pleaded guilty with explanation and was convicted on his plea
GNA
Courts
Nigerian trader, son fined and jailed for obtaining Ghanaian passport and Ghana Cards
The accused persons were exposed during the passport acquisition process, prosecutors said
GNA
Courts
Man jailed 8 years for forging Bank of Ghana Microfinance licence
Prosecutors said investigations revealed that Asante had forged the Bank of Ghana licence between April 2022 and January 2023 and had about 24 employees working as representatives within the Suhum enclave.
GNA
Crime
Ex-convict jailed 10 years for stealing
Mohammed Mansur is said to have dishonestly appropriated the engine head of a Toyota Corolla (S) valued GH¢2,500, a Renault air condition motor valued GH¢3,000, a Renault gearbox
GNA
US
Rape suspect accused of faking his own death can be extradited to the US, court rules
US authorities claim Nicholas Rossi is a fugitive who went on the run to evade serious sex charges. The 35-year-old claims he is an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight.
Sky News
US
US woman to be sentenced for murders of her children she thought were zombies
A so-called "doomsday mom" will be sentenced today for the murders of her two youngest children.
Sky news
Europe
Greta Thunberg: Climate activist charged with disobeying police order at protest
The campaigner was detained amid a protest in the Swedish city of Malmo last month.
Sky News
US
Trump pleads not guilty to 37 federal criminal counts in classified documents case
Ex-president arraigned and charged in Miami court over allegations he mishandled classified documents
Guardian
Courts
Car washer, 20 jailed 18 months for unlawful entry and stealing
Yeboah stole car battery, stabilizer, one woofer and speakers valued at GHS1 ,040.00 and pleaded guilty to the two charges.
GNA
Africa
Senegal's opposition leader jailed for 'corrupting youth'
The politician's supporters say the trial was aimed at stopping Mr Sonko from standing in the presidential elections next year.
BBC
Courts
Court sentences Nigerian eight years to prison for impersonating former CID boss, defrauding others
Bright Daniels, who at the time of committing the crime, was a convicted prisoner at the Nsawam Prisons, the court heard.
GNA
Africa
Tunisia opposition leader jailed for a year
The Ennahda party leader, who is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, has been detained since last month after being arrested for allegedly plotting against state security and incitement.
BBC